Frenchman Lake (California)
| Frenchman Lake | |
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Frenchman Lake with the Beckwourth Complex Fire in the background in 2021 | |
| Location | Plumas County, California |
| Coordinates | 39°53′38″N 120°11′24″W / 39.89389°N 120.19000°W |
| Type | Reservoir |
| Primary inflows | Little Last Chance Creek |
| Primary outflows | Little Last Chance Creek |
| Basin countries | United States |
| Managing agency | California Department of Water Resources |
| Surface area | 1,580 acres (6 km2) |
| Average depth | 35 ft (11 m) |
| Max. depth | 101 ft (31 m) |
| Surface elevation | 5,588 ft (1,703 m) |
| Website | www |
Frenchman Lake is a reservoir located in southeastern Plumas County, California. It was created by the damming of Little Last Chance Creek in 1961, as part of the California State Water Project. It was named after its tributary Frenchman Creek, which in turn was named after Claude Francois Seltier, a French immigrant who settled in the area in 1858.